President Trump will reinstate the Presidential Fitness Test in schools across the country. The test was first introduced in 1966 and had been administered in public middle and high schools for decades until it was replaced in 2013 by the Presidential Youth Fitness Program, which emphasized an active and healthy lifestyle rather than standardized testing. (Story URL)
Construction of a new ballroom at the White House is set to begin in September, with an estimated completion date of 2028. The $200 million project, funded by President Trump and other donors, will be a separate structure from the main White House building but will maintain the same architectural style. The ballroom will cover 90,000 square feet and accommodate up to 650 people. (Story URL)
Former Vice President Kamala Harris revealed her upcoming book, 107 Days, which delves into her 2024 presidential campaign experience. The book offers a personal and candid account of her brief candidacy that ended with her conceding to President Trump after just 107 days of campaigning. Harris stepped in for President Joe Biden after he withdrew from the race. (Story URL)
A 17-year-old boy suffered "significant thermal burns" near a geyser close to Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park. The incident occurred during a hike in the thermal area of the park near the Lone Star Geyser when the teen's foot broke through the thin crust, resulting in burns to his foot and ankle. This marks the first known thermal injury in Yellowstone in 2025. (Story URL)
A Delta Airlines flight bound for Europe made an emergency landing in Minneapolis after severe turbulence injured 25 people. Passengers were reportedly thrown about the cabin, with some hitting the ceiling and carts falling. The Airbus A330-900, carrying 275 customers and a 13-member crew, was met by airport fire department and paramedics who transported the injured to hospitals. (Story URL)
Today’s Headlines (08/01/25)
